Racing school dates for 2012
The racing school at the Autódromo do Algarve has updated its calendar of events for 2012, with a number of specialist courses and one-off driving experiences.
Intermarché for Monchique
A new Intermarché supermarket is opening in Monchique on March 14. The store, by Grupo Os Mosqueteiros, will cover 1,000sqm and employ 30 staff. A spokesman for the supermarket told
Residents help abandoned animals
With an ever growing number of abandoned animals on the streets of the Algarve, a multi-national group of volunteers have joined forces with the Canil de Portimão with the aim
Kenyans by a distance
The by now widely recognised East African cross country dominance continued to be evident at last weekend’s Almond Flower run in Albufeira. Kenya’s Kiprono Menjo, a three-time winner here previously,
Residents ignore warning signs
Ignoring warning signs and barriers put up by Lagos council, residents have been seen crossing the condemned D.Maria bridge. Closed to all traffic on February 11, the bridge was quickly
Major police raid at council estate
Five people were arrested during a police raid, involving 65 GNR officers, at a council estate in Carvoeiro on Tuesday morning. As part of a two-month long investigation into illegal
Resort raises for UNICEF
Le Méridien Penina Golf & Resort near Portimão has raised more than €5,000 in aid of UNICEF. The funds, raised during golf, football and gastronomic events, among others, last year
Mega fun day
A Mega Fun Day for children aged two to 16 is taking place at Portimão Arena tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 7pm. Promoted by Dynamic Kids, the day’s programme includes
Security check that become a trial for an Algarve resident
by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com An Algarve resident who created the children’s character Fireman Sam has criticised the treatment he received after being detained at Gatwick Airport. David Jones, 67, was
MISSHIT
Algarve badminton stars Pedro Martins and Telma Santos were unable to prevent Portugal’s early exit from the sport’s European team championships in Holland recently. The men followed an opening 5-0